Military news for greater San Diego

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William K. Lescher presides virtually over the change of command ceremony at Naval Information Warfare Systems Command as Rear Adm. Douglas Small (right) relieved Rear Adm. Christian Becker.

Virtual Rites: Rear Adm. Small Takes Command of San Diego’s NAVWAR

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Aug. 21, 2020, 4:07 p.m.

Piers at 32nd Street Naval Station, the Naval Base San Diego. Image via Wikimedia Commons

Navy Helped Region Avoid Blackouts by Operating Ships on Own Power

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 21, 2020, 9:30 a.m.

Artist drawing of the design.

Miramar Cemetery Support Foundation Begins Fundraising Drive for Amphitheater

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego Aug. 20, 2020, 10:45 p.m.Aug. 21, 2020, 7:15 a.m.

F-35B fighters over Twentynine Palms

Marine F-35B Squadron Takes Top Honors at Giant ‘Red Flag’ War Game

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 19, 2020, 10:14 a.m.Aug. 19, 2020, 10:26 a.m.

BAE Systems Gets $103 Million to Overhaul Destroyer at San Diego Shipyard

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 18, 2020, 3:29 p.m.Aug. 18, 2020, 3:30 p.m.

Warships assemble for RIMPAC exercise

Navy Kicks Off Scaled-Down RIMPAC Exercise Amid Worldwide Pandemic

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 17, 2020, 8:10 p.m.Aug. 17, 2020, 9:34 p.m.

World War II veteran Al Hansen (left) and Mac McLaughlin, president and CE) of USS Midway Museum, toss a wreath into the sea from aboard the USS Midway.

The War is Over! San Diego Recalls Joyful WWII Victory Day on 75th Anniversary

by Chris Stone • Times of San Diego Aug. 14, 2020, 10:45 p.m.Aug. 15, 2020, 7:04 a.m.

Remains of victim are placed into a hearse

Remains of 8 Victims of Marine Training Accident Flown to Dover AFB

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 12, 2020, 11:05 p.m.Aug. 13, 2020, 7:09 a.m.

US Flag

Remains of Marines, Sailor To Be Transferred to Dover Air Force Base

by Hoa Quach • Times of San Diego Aug. 8, 2020, 7:10 p.m.

Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle

Marines Recover Bodies of 7 Who Died When Amphibious Vehicle Sank

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 7, 2020, 11:15 p.m.Aug. 8, 2020, 7:27 a.m.

Remote-controlled submersible that found sunken Marine assault vehicle.

Remote Sub Finds Sunken Pendleton Marine Vehicle, Spots Human Remains

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Aug. 4, 2020, 11:55 p.m.Aug. 5, 2020, 7:08 a.m.

Air Force personnel help a patient in Lodi

Military Helps Worn-Out Nurses, Sick Patients in Central Valley COVID Fight

by Editor Aug. 4, 2020, 1:07 p.m.Aug. 4, 2020, 1:33 p.m.

Flags flying at half-staff at San Diego County Sheriff's Department Headquarters in Kearny Mesa in memory of the Sutherland Springs shooting victims.

State Capitol Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of 9 Fallen Service Members

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Aug. 4, 2020, 10:36 a.m.

Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle

Marines ID 9 Victims of Training Accident Near San Clemente Island

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 3, 2020, 11:15 p.m.Aug. 4, 2020, 6:45 a.m.